Klaasen and Johnson light up the Oval

By Jon Batham

HEINRICH KLAASEN’S belligerent half-century led the way as Oval Invincibles thrashed Manchester Originals by a record Hundred margin of 94 runs at The Oval. The South African star pummelled 60 from 27 balls with six sixes, sharing a stand of 91 for the second wicket with Jason Roy (59 from 42) as the hosts piled up 186-5. The Originals simply capitulated in reply with debutant Spencer Johnson returning the most economical figures ever seen in The Hundred – 3-1 from a full 20 balls – and Sunil Narine taking 3-12. Only Jamie Overton, with a late 3...

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